Butch Jones comments on Tennessee’s progress after Oklahoma loss

Tennessee head coach Butch Jones spoke to the media after his team’s 34-10 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. Despite the blowout, the coach remains optimistic of his team’s progress moving forward in their rebuilding process. Here are some of the key statements made by Jones during his postgame press conference.

JONES: This football team is very hungry. This was a minor setback. Our growth and maturation has to occur week in and week out.

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 14, 2014

Jones on the difference between Team 118 and 117:

. @UTCoachJones that locker room is different in all aspects. The hurt factor, the work. We’re going to be a good football team. #Vols

— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) September 14, 2014

Jones on losing:

. @UTCoachJones Losing will never be accepted here. Not in Tennessee football. We hurt. But we continue to work to be a better team. #Vols

— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) September 14, 2014

Jones on taking Saturday’s loss as a sign of progress

“Sometimes progress isn’t measured in a victory.” @UTCoachJones

— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) September 14, 2014

Jason Hall

A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky